Press Freedom Index in Comoros
Comoros: Press Freedom Index was 30.65 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Comoros, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 30.65 for press freedom index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Comoros peaked at 30.65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.33, in 2016.
That places Comoros 97th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.52 | — |
| 2014 | 24.52 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.33 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.33 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.3 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 27.91 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 29.77 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 30.65 | +3.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 30.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.21, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 30.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.65, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.06 | 24.33 | 27.91 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.21 | 29.77 | 30.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More social development data for Comoros
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,338 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0026 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,338 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Comoros?
- Press freedom index in Comoros was 30.65 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 30.65 in 2021.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.33 in 2016.
- How does Comoros rank for press freedom index?
- Comoros ranks 97th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).